To stop ISP from tracking your back door, consider these steps:
To stop ISP from tracking your back door, consider these steps:
Your concern is valid. Since you're using a free ISP router with limited features, replacing it with a dedicated Ubiquiti device would improve your privacy and control. Using your own router to run a VPN through their modem could expose your activity if the ISP has monitoring capabilities. There’s no GUI for the modem itself, but you can manage it via the router’s interface or command-line tools. Yes, remote access to the backend is possible depending on your setup and the ISP's policies.
They won't be able to connect to the modem you purchase, but they can still monitor the traffic it sends over the WAN. This data might be encrypted in a way they can't decipher, yet they'll understand its origin and destination.
You likely need to review the Tx & Cs outlined by your ISP concerning third-party routers. It's not uncommon, but they may require you to use their specific router. Probably not meant to be taken literally, though it could hint at restrictions. I believe a VPN is the best option to protect your activities from being monitored, even by your ISP.
Varies by service provider and location. In the US, you can use your own cable modem and a third-party router.
To some extent. Most current websites (such as this one) employ HTTPS, which provides encryption. This means only the domain name is visible—like ""—to the user. Your internet service provider sees just a request to that domain, highlighted in green. They don’t notice any details beyond that, nor do they see the data you send or receive at that URL. You can conceal this information by using a VPN, though it merely alters who can monitor your activity. The ISP can no longer track you directly, but the VPN provider now has access to all the data the ISP would have otherwise seen. Is this truly more secure?